Land Acquisition Projects
June 1: Solicitation announcement
September 1: Local partner submits land acquisition application via OWEB’s online system.
September – March: Acquisition Review Teams review grant applications, conduct site tours, and make funding recommendations. USFWS announces NCWCGP offering (typically in January).
April: OWEB Board makes the funding decision on the OWEB grant application and the decision to submit the NCWCG application at the Board meeting. Local partners and OWEB work together to develop the draft federal application.
May: OWEB submits a draft application on behalf of the local partner to USFWS for preliminary review and feedback.
May – June: OWEB seeks legislative approval to submit NCWCG application. The local partner and OWEB work together to address USFWS feedback and develop the final grant application.
June: OWEB submits the final application on behalf of the local partner to USFWS.
January – April: USFWS grant awards are announced.
Restoration Projects
January - March: Local partner (applicant) initiates pre-application consultation with
Jillian McCarthy.
April: Local partner submits restoration application via OWEB’s online system, including the draft federal grant application. OWEB Board makes decision to submit NCWCG application at Board meeting, contingent upon OWEB Board award in October.
May: OWEB submits draft application on behalf of the local partner to USFWS for preliminary review and feedback.
May - June: Regional Review Team reviews grant applications, conducts site tours, and makes funding recommendations. OWEB seeks legislative approval to submit NCWCG application. Local partners and OWEB work together to address USFWS feedback and develop final grant application.
June: OWEB submits final application on behalf of the local partner to USFWS, contingent upon board award in October.
October: OWEB Board makes funding decision on OWEB grant application. If not awarded, OWEB withdraws the federal application.
January – April: USFWS grant awards are announced.